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Earlier, I removed my phone number from my Twitter for 2FA. This week, I got locked out, and had to verify my phone number. I immediately removed it after, and
by lynndotpy 4y ago
Earlier, I removed my phone number from my Twitter for 2FA. This week, I got locked out, and had to verify my phone number. I immediately removed it after, and got locked out.
I really wish Twitter didn't have my phone number. I have a Yubikey and a TOTP 2FA app, I wonder why they needed it?
- Nextgrid 4y ago> I wonder why they needed it? "Growth & engagement" Every time a tech company asks you for a phone number it's never for security purposes, it's for data mining & ad-tracking purposes instead.
- beeboop 4y agoTwitter likes to pretend phone number is optional for an account, but it isn't. 100% of the time it will eventually lock you out and require a number.